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'''Sakyo Komatsu''' {{Nihongo|小松 左京|Komatsu Sakyō}}, born '''Minoru Komatsu''' {{Nihongo|小松 実|Komatsu Minoru}} and formerly known by the pen name '''Minoru Mori''' {{Nihongo|モリ・ミノル|Mori Minoru}}, was a [[Japan]]ese science fiction novelist. Regarded as one of the most well-known science fiction writers in Japan, he is perhaps best recognized for the [[1973]] story ''Japan Sinks'', which has inspired numerous adaptations and continuations. These include a [[Submersion of Japan|live action film]] and | '''Sakyo Komatsu''' {{Nihongo|小松 左京|Komatsu Sakyō}}, born '''Minoru Komatsu''' {{Nihongo|小松 実|Komatsu Minoru}} and formerly known by the pen name '''Minoru Mori''' {{Nihongo|モリ・ミノル|Mori Minoru}}, was a [[Japan]]ese science fiction novelist. Regarded as one of the most well-known science fiction writers in Japan, he is perhaps best recognized for the [[1973]] story ''Japan Sinks'', which has inspired numerous adaptations and continuations. These include a [[Submersion of Japan|live action film]] and [[Submersion of Japan: Television Series|television series]], two radio dramas, a [[2006]] [[Sinking of Japan|film remake]], a sequel novel co-authored by Komatsu and Koshu Tani, a [[2020]] animated [[Netflix]] series, and more. Several of his other stories including ''Virus'', ''ESPY'', ''Sayonara Jupiter'' and ''Tokyo Blackout'' have also been adapted to film by [[Toho]] and [[Daiei Film|Daiei]]. Komatsu passed away at age 80 due to pneumonia on July 26, [[2011]]. | ||
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*''[[Tokyo Blackout]]'' (1987) | *''[[Tokyo Blackout]]'' (1987) | ||
*''[[Sinking of Japan]]'' (2006) | *''[[Sinking of Japan]]'' (2006) | ||
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*''Sinking of the Japanese Archipelago'' (1972) [Daiei; replaced by Toho's ''Submersion of Japan'']<ref name="Wikipedia">{{cite web|url=https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/日本沈没#実現しなかった映画化案|title=日本沈没|work=ja.wikipedia.org|accessdate=22 February 2021}}</ref> | *''Sinking of the Japanese Archipelago'' (1972) [Daiei; replaced by Toho's ''Submersion of Japan'']<ref name="Wikipedia">{{cite web|url=https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/日本沈没#実現しなかった映画化案|title=日本沈没|work=ja.wikipedia.org|accessdate=22 February 2021}}</ref> | ||
*''Continuation: Submersion of Japan'' (1974) [Toho; replaced by ''Submersion of Japan: Television Series'']<ref name="Wikipedia"/><ref name="AotG">{{cite book|title=[[Age of the Gods: A History of the Japanese Fantasy Film]]|date=1996|author=Guy Mariner Tucker|publisher=Feral House|page=221}}</ref> | *''Continuation: Submersion of Japan'' (1974) [Toho; replaced by ''Submersion of Japan: Television Series'']<ref name="Wikipedia"/><ref name="AotG">{{cite book|title=[[Age of the Gods: A History of the Japanese Fantasy Film]]|date=1996|author=Guy Mariner Tucker|publisher=Feral House|page=221}}</ref> | ||
*''Continuation: Submersion of Japan'' (1976) [Toho; | *''Continuation: Submersion of Japan'' (1976) [Toho; canceled]<ref name="Cyberkids">{{cite web|url=http://cyberkids1954.com/toho_script.html|title=1954-2004『東宝特撮の世界』篇|work=cyberkids1954.com|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20180716054216/www.cyberkids1954.com/toho_script.html|archivedate=16 July 2018|accessdate=22 February 2021}}</ref> | ||
*''Continuation: Submersion of Japan'' (1978) [Toho; | *''Continuation: Submersion of Japan'' (1978) [Toho; canceled]<ref name="Cyberkids"/> | ||
*''Japan Sinks 1999'' (1999) [Shochiku; | *''Japan Sinks 1999'' (1999) [Shochiku; canceled]<ref name="Wikipedia"/> | ||
===Miscellaneous=== | ===Miscellaneous=== | ||
*''[[Submersion of Japan]]'' (1973) as cameo [uncredited] | *''[[Submersion of Japan]]'' (1973) as cameo [uncredited] | ||
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Sakyo Komatsu (小松 左京 Komatsu Sakyō), born Minoru Komatsu (小松 実 Komatsu Minoru) and formerly known by the pen name Minoru Mori (モリ・ミノル Mori Minoru), was a Japanese science fiction novelist. Regarded as one of the most well-known science fiction writers in Japan, he is perhaps best recognized for the 1973 story Japan Sinks, which has inspired numerous adaptations and continuations. These include a live action film and television series, two radio dramas, a 2006 film remake, a sequel novel co-authored by Komatsu and Koshu Tani, a 2020 animated Netflix series, and more. Several of his other stories including Virus, ESPY, Sayonara Jupiter and Tokyo Blackout have also been adapted to film by Toho and Daiei. Komatsu passed away at age 80 due to pneumonia on July 26, 2011.
Selected bibliography
Author
- ESPY (1964)
- Japan Sinks (1973)
- Sayonara Jupiter (1980-1982)
- Tokyo Blackout (1983-1984)
- Japan Sinks: Part Two (2006) [with Koshu Tani]
Selected filmography
Original story
- Submersion of Japan (1973)
- Army of the Apes (TV 1974-1975) [with Aritsune Toyota, Koji Tanaka]
- Submersion of Japan: Television Series (TV 1974-1975)
- ESPY (1974)
- Bye-Bye Jupiter (1984)
- Tokyo Blackout (1987)
- Sinking of Japan (2006)
Unproduced adaptations
- Sinking of the Japanese Archipelago (1972) [Daiei; replaced by Toho's Submersion of Japan][1]
- Continuation: Submersion of Japan (1974) [Toho; replaced by Submersion of Japan: Television Series][1][2]
- Continuation: Submersion of Japan (1976) [Toho; canceled][3]
- Continuation: Submersion of Japan (1978) [Toho; canceled][3]
- Japan Sinks 1999 (1999) [Shochiku; canceled][1]
Miscellaneous
- Submersion of Japan (1973) as cameo [uncredited]
- Bye-Bye Jupiter (1984) - Director / screenwriter / executive producer [with Tomoyuki Tanaka]
- The World Sinks Except Japan (2006) - Source material
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References
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